Archive for September, 2014

September is National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and students and teachers at Providence Elementary have come together in support of two classmates whose family has been impacted by the disease. They are educating others and raising funds for the fight against pulmonary fibrosis. A fundraiser on Friday in which students and staff were asked to donate […]

Renee’s Closet at Solanco High School has been expanded from gowns to now include suits that can be borrowed, at no charge, by students for homecoming, the prom, weddings and other similar activities. The gown collection, now featuring more than 55 gowns, is named in honor of 2011 Solanco High School grad Renee Willard, who […]

Solanco High School students will provide a free performance of the fall play – Sherlock Holmes – for local senior citizens. The special performance will be Thursday, November 20 in the Solanco High School auditorium. The curtain will rise at 12:30 p.m., and the two-hour play directed by high school English teacher Greg Lyon will […]

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a career exploration test that evaluates knowledge and skills in English, math, science and technical skills. It will be administered to interested students on Tuesday, October 14 at 8 a.m. in the Solanco High School auditorium. There is no charge for the test, and students in grades […]

Congratulations to Jason Long, John McClune, Chris Grimsey and Ben Miller for winning the Solanco Education Foundation Fall Shoot-Out Golf Tournament at Meadia Heights with a score of 60! The second place team, with a score of 62, was Steve Mitchell, Gail Mitchell, Joey Bledsoe and Ryan Bowe. Coming in third with a 63 were […]

It’s an annual event for Swift Middle School 8th graders -a day dedicated to learning more and further appreciating the responsibilities and privileges associated with being a citizen of the United States. On September 17, 8th grade students participated in a panel discussion about citizenship with (front row) district magistrate Stuart Mylin, attorney Kim Smith, former […]

Assistant Business Manager Sandra Tucker has been honored by the Solanco School Board and Superintendent Dr. Brian Bliss for receiving, yet again, prestigious awards from two national school finance associations. For the 13th consecutive year, Tucker has earned the Certificate in Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials (photo), and the […]

The 2014 homecoming court has been announced, and the queen and king will be crowned during the weekend of October 3 and 4. The homecoming candidates are, front row (kneeling): William Cooney, Ethan Smolik, Cody Kauffman, Prosper Eguzouwa, Douglas Hassel, Dakoda Westfall, Reese Motter, Noah McCardell and Shane Findley. (Missing from the photo: Kody Hart). In […]

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